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Taylor County

Texas · 126,555 residents · 915.536 sq mi
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Taylor County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,035. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $60,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126,555
+6%since 1990
from 119,655 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 131 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.2
+6%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K125K133K141K148K1990201020202024Taylor County
2024146K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,035
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,661 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,176
+46%since 1990
from $11,791 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
38.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(100,488)
Black6.2%(7,464)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(17,014)
Asian1.2%(1,394)
Diversity Score54.4%(65,079)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(91,999)
Black6.5%(8,243)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(22,328)
Asian1.2%(1,523)
Diversity Score51.7%(65,402)
Diversity Score
52
−5%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Taylor County to nearby counties

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Income$72,436+113%
Home value$145,500+143%
Population14,491−90%
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TAYLOR COUNTY VS
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Income$50,747+49%
Home value$96,300+61%
Population14,117−91%
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TAYLOR COUNTY VS
Jones County
Income$59,464+75%
Home value$96,500+61%
Population20,861−86%
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TAYLOR COUNTY VS
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Income$62,632+84%
Home value$109,300+82%
Population9,693−94%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taylor County, Texas?

Taylor County, Texas has about 126,555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Taylor County, Texas?

The typical household in Taylor County, Texas earns about $34,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor County, Texas expensive?

In Taylor County, Texas, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, Texas?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor County, Texas?

About 14.5% of people in Taylor County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taylor County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Taylor County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,900 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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